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Swear in
TO SERVE
Lisa Chmiola
Right hands raised, the top three Students' Association
executives took their oaths of office with giggles at the SA Inaugural
Dinner April 2.
As President Natalie Merritt, Vice President Jon Erickson and
Student Regent Tom Cassidy promised to "faithfully execute the duties
and responsibilities entrusted to me by virtue of my office!' they added
a few laughs to the scripted oath.
Keynote Speaker University of Houston System Chancellor/UH
President Arthur Smith also joined in on the antics by saying,
"I told Natalie (Merritt) I could see how she got elected (as SA
president) — she kissed everybody who came through the
(receiving) line!' He added he wanted to follow her around
campus to see if she kisses everyone she meets.
Smith said he looked forward to the experience of working
with the new SA administration.
"We're here, we're getting settled in . . . we have a lot to
learn!' Smith said.
The winning Campus Card design, selected by student
voters in the March 5 and 6 elections, was unveiled. Designer
Donovan Brown, a junior majoring in biology, received an
oversized replica of the $1,000 scholarship check he earned by
winning the contest.
Several other awards were also presented — Senator of the
Year to Engineering Sen. April Erickson, Presidential Award of
Excellence to outgoing Speaker of the Senate Jon Erickson and
Outstanding Leadership Award to former Interfraternity
Council President Mike Sachs.
The evening concluded with Merritts first presidential address,
in which she said SA must work on ties with Smiths administration
and students.
"As members of the 34th Administration, we need to take the
initiative to enter and conquer new ground!' she said. "Remember who
your boss is. Each and everyone of us ... is accountable to the
students of UH!'
"As members of
the 34th
Administration,
we need to take
the initiative to
enter and
conquer new
ground."
Students'
Association
President
Natalie Merritt
Organizations
Vice President Jon
Erickson presents
Engineering Sen. April
Erickson with the
Senator of the Year
Award. Both served in
the 33rd adminstration
and won places in the
34th. Photo by Ron
Temple
Inaugural Dinner